George Balanchine's THE NUTCRACKER® Opens Today
It's finally here—opening night of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®. Will your family be joining in the classic, enchanting splendor that only New York City Ballet's production provides? We hope to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the beloved holiday fixture with you this season.
Visit nycballet.com to reserve tickets while they last.
Emma Von Enck on George Balanchine's THE NUTCRACKER
As Emma Von Enck will tell you, the Marzipan Shepherdesses' choreography is no joke, but she and her fellow shepherdesses manage to have plenty of fun with the divertissement.
See all the delectable divertissements this winter: nycballet.com/nutcracker
The Rosin Box: Remounting Ballets with Sandra Jennings
This week, Claire and Aarón are joined at The Rosin Box by Sandra Jennings, a former NYCB dancer who is now a repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, for a conversation about staging ballets on current performers. As Sandra shares, she travels the world to coach companies of various ballet backgrounds in Mr. B's works, acting as a bridge between the choreographer's vision and the artists of today.
Listen now at podcast.nycballet.com or on your preferred podcast streaming platform.
The Rosin Box: Company Class with Christina Clark and Amanda Edge
This week, hosts Claire Kretzschmar and Soloist Aarón Sanz take the podcast from The Rosin Box to the barre for a conversation about company class, joined by Corps de Ballet Member Christina Clark and former NYCB dancer and current class teacher Amanda Edge. They talk all things real estate, fashion, and Destiny's Child vs. Ludwig Minkus, highlighting the importance of this daily ritual for building a sense of community as well as personal growth.
Get into it with them at podcast.nycballet.com or your preferred podcast streaming platform, and stay tuned for next week's candid chat.
George Balanchine's THE NUTCRACKER® Opens Two Weeks From Today
Two weeks from today, the curtain rises on 70th Anniversary performances of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®. Don't wait to reserve tickets to commemorate your family's holiday season with the magic of NYCB's singular tradition: nycballet.com/nutcracker
The Rosin Box: Ballet Myths
The Rosin Box returns! Hosts Claire Kretzschmar and Soloist Aarón Sanz are back with another candid conversation, joined this time by Principal Dancer Unity Phelan and Corps de Ballet Member Naomi Corti.
They break down some of the most common myths about ballet and Company culture, from whether performers are like the characters in Black Swan to the pros and cons of dating other dancers, and what the perfect "ballerina pedicure" entails. Stream the episode at podcast.nycballet.com or your preferred podcast platform, and stay tuned for a new conversation at the Rosin Box next week.